Young Mill — Accidents

Total: 43 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/20/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An operator slipped and fell while exiting the 242D3 skid steer. Employee fell on right side with their right hand taking most of the impact.
02/28/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was manually clearing material out of the cone crusher (choked), as employee was doing it a rock fell and struck employee's right forearm. The employee received 9 stitches.
11/26/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was exiting a light duty vehicle when their foot slipped in-between the railing and the truck which resulted in a fracture to the left ankle.
07/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted Employee was trying to remove a loader bucket tooth from the 136 conveyor belt. The employee stopped the belt and the tooth was under the belt magnet. When they grabbed the tooth, the magnet pulled th...
05/31/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 90d restricted Employee states EE was working on the ball mill trying to fix an oil leak. EE went to leave and lost EE's balance and grabbed the handrail, EE then felt burning and sharp pain in EE's left shoulder ar...
02/18/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee fell while washing out under a silo with a water hose. When the hose was turned on, the pressure made employee take a step backwards and employee tripped, landing on a step and felt pain in l...
02/06/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee smashed their finger while installing rebar with a 4lb hammer. As the employee swung the hammer EE missed the rebar and EE's finger hit the side of the form board.
12/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Technician was removing a cone seal from the engine of 33010 Truck. When the seal broke loose, technician's hand nicked the corner of the block and cut EE's knuckle.
03/08/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted An employee was walking up the set of steps near the MCC room and felt knee pop and felt a burning sensation with swelling
05/25/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 112d restricted Employee was performing routine maintenance of crusher and when walking down crusher stairs, foot got hung up causing employee to lose balance. In the process of catching self from falling, employee j...
12/23/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was overseeing a trailer being unloaded. The chain snapped and caught IE's ear. IE was wearing all of their required PPE. The injury was minor and required just a few stitches.
10/30/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing bucket off loader employee struck dog bone pin with pipe, the pin slipped out and the pipe moved, resulting in pinching fingers between pipe and bucket. Employee crushed 3rd and 4th dig...
12/18/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Using torch without gloves and melted rubber landed on hand.
08/07/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 24d restricted kneeling on grate and when he stood up, felt pop in knee
10/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE set up a hand pump press with one end against the left loader frame and the other end against the right lift cylinder pin. EE had hand pump engaged with pressure on the pin. The pin did not move. E...
07/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding, changed position and fell against a rusty piece of metal causing a laceration to rt forearm.
03/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted slipped on ladder and fell
12/19/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss. Did not return for 30 day retest. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB. Recvd disc from audiologist on 3/21/14
12/17/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Did not return for 30 day retest. Recvd disc from audiologist with final results on 3/21/2014. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB
12/17/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing loss. Did not return for 30 day retest. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB. Recvd final disc on 3/21/14
09/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Stepped off ladder into wet concentrate and rolled his ankle
05/30/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dismounting from loader and bottom step broke resulting in a fall injuring his back and knee.
08/28/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 126d restricted Stepped from loader ladder to platform on fuel tank. Did not maintain 3 point contact and slipped and fell.
08/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Shoveling rock from platform
04/13/2011 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While bending down injured stated that his knee started hurting, he finished his shift and went to seek medical treatment the next day, diagnosed with strained MCL right knee.
08/05/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Injured was assisting two co workers place a ladder on the floor for storage. After the ladder was lowered employee stated he felt pain in his back.
11/21/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was walking down a slope on #4 rock when he sprained his right ankle.
02/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing belt clips on discharge conveyor, when dried mud fell onto his face. When EE tried to wipe the material off of his face, a small piece fell behind his safety glasses and into his eye...
01/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost EE was stepping off of a ladder, when his foot slipped on the edge of a trough in the floor, causing him to fall and strain his left knee.
05/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the lab. He broke a burett containing Nitric Acid. The acid splashed on his chest resulting in minor burns. Employee was treated at a medical facility and released.
11/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreman was aligning a densifer - slipped on surface. Reportable due to hairline fx. No restricted duty or lost workdays. Foreman continueing with regular duties. (Blue Ridge Industrial Inc.)
09/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 5d restricted EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE CHECKING INSIDE RAIL CARS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CLIMBING ON LADDER OR STEPPING OFF LADDER TO GROUND. EE NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN. KNEE HURT AT END OF SHIFT AFTER CHECKI NG/CLEA...
02/19/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost LOCAL NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD SWITCHER PUSHING 30 EMPTY CARS COLLIDED WITH STRING OF 6 CARS. EE WAS HIT BY TRACKMOBILE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION.
09/04/2001 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE HAD A POSSIBLE SEIZURE OR FAINTING CONDITION. HE FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE SURFACE. HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS MOMENTARILY. THIS CONDITION NOT WORK RELATED. REPORTING STITCHES 2 FOR SMALL L ACERATI...
08/27/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE BY ROCK FROM PASSING EQUIPMENT. ROCK DEFLECTED FROM UNDERSIDE OF BRIMOF HARDHAT AND STRUCK EYE. LOST 2 WORKDAYS.
07/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUT LEFT HAND WHEN INSTALLINT VALVE ON 1"" HOSE. STITCHES REQUIRED.
05/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE SLIPPED AT ENTRANCE TO MILL, FELL & SPRAINED BACK. BEGAN LOSING TIME 5/3/01.
04/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING TRUCK, CUT LEG ON RAILING. REPORTABLE DUE TO STITCHES AND RESTRICTED WORK. BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK 4-17-01.
03/06/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTER BAGS AT DRYER - SPRAINED SHOULDER. BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 3/7/01.
10/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost THE SUPERVISOR WAS WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AND HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST WHEN HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME 2-7-01.
10/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARREL, SLIPPED AND BARREL TIPPED OVER AND HIT FOOT. FRACTURE TO BUG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT. BEGAN LOSING TIME 10-7-00.
07/24/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 49d restricted SUPERVISOR WAS WALKING UP STAIRS, KNEE POPPED.
05/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WALKING OUT THE CHANGE HOUSE TO BEGIN HIS SHIFT. NO LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK 5-17.